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Gown, Dressing
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely machine-stitched princess-style house dress made by a dressmaker, some letting out of seams. Dark maroon printed cotton. Unlined. Standing collar, fairly narrow sleeves ending in self-frill. Fairly smooth fit over hips, trained with gathers under an applied band behind knees. Not adjustable. Side pockets are low on each hip. Buttons to within 1 foot of ruffle hem. The top button is concealed, top 6 are black-lacquered brass ‘deer and doe’ cutout metal. The remainder are odd militia or military buttons which seem to be the originals. Trimmed with bands of complementary floral print forming a V in front of neck and square in back; tops of pockets, cuffs, top and bottom edges of hem ruffle, and aforementioned band behind knees. A possibility for maternity wear.
G2003.017
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Cotton
White
Maroon
1877 - 1879